God establishes the identity and priority of the family
Gen. 1-2; Ex. 20:12; Deut. 6:4-9; Psalm 128; Matt. 19:3-9; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Col. 3:18-21
God calls us to love our neighbors
Ex. 20:12-17; Lev. 19:18; Matt. 22:34-40; Col. 4:5-6; 1 Peter 2:9-12
God expects us to work hard and share generously
Gen. 1:28; Ex. 20:8-11; 2 Thess. 3:6-12; 1 Tim. 5:18
God demands that our first allegiance is always to him.
Psalm 146; Acts 5:29; Phil. 3:20-21; Col. 3:1-4; Heb. 12:28-29; 13:14; 1 Peter 2:9
God gives the church a mission and empowers her with his presence to carry it out
Matt. 28:18-20; 2 Cor. 5:14-21; 2 Peter 3:8-13